CNN

I would like to remind voters to not ignore Hillary’s campaign in Michigan and Florida which had been stripped off delegate. What she did proves that she listens and respects people even though the people are in a disadvantage position.

Obama only campaigns in the states that give him delegates. It strongly shows he only cares himself, not others, even though people are crying for attention. He cannot be the next president.

I don't understand the problem with President Clinton.... BILL that is not Hillary >
If he's a constant issue for people than perhaps other spouses should stay off the trail.... just happens he is a former 2 term President....but also a spouse!
Get a life people....
HILLARY in 08

Obama will win South Caroline because of all the whining and crying he has done. Only in the southern states will they except his sympathy card. He has nothing else to fall on. His legislative voting record isn't all that great, his platform is carbon copy of others in this presidential race, and he lack the experience to be President. If and I say if, he is nominated , the republican nominee will make mince meat out of him.

Obama will win 37% of the vote in South Calorina.Clinton 32%. Edward 15% . But Hillary will be nominee

I'll repeat my comment: Obama is getting a free ride from the media. Where are the questions about his international experience, his attitude as president toward Pakistan? What Senate committees has he served on? What are the advantages of his energy policy? And most import. . . WILL HE SUPPORT AND CAMPAIGN FOR THE NOMINEE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY?

I agree to some of the comments here about CNN. I only trust CNN for two things: 1. Weather 2. Entertainment.

It so unfair that Hillary is given a cold treament by CNN in terms of exposure. While Obama reigns supreme in CNN coverage, his appeal, however, to voters is losing fast.

Obama's rhetorical skill is, without a doubt, brilliant. I love how he waxes the words of change, unity, and hope. My heart melts everytime. But his offer lies on nothing but a fairytale. Arrgh!!!

Go, Hillary! Can't wait for Super Tuesday!!!

HILLARY CLINTON ALL THE WAY,,,AND YOU WOMEN IN SOUTH CAROLINA NEED TO VOTE FOR HILLARY...SHE DOES'NT NEED BILL... SHE CAN STAND ON HER OWN AND IF PEOPLE CAN'T SEE THAT YOU YOU MUST BE DEAF DUMB AND BLIND.....WE NEED CHANGE ALRIGHT AND PUTTING HILLARY IN OFFICE WILL BE THE FIRST MAJOR CHANGE...IT'S TIME FOR A WOMEN TO BE IN CHARGE ...THE REOUBLICAN PARTY IS AFRAID OF HILLARY BECAUSE THEY KNOW SHE CAN MOP THE FLOOR WITH THEM ALL...WE CANNOT LET THE REPUBLICAN'S BACK IN OFFICE GOD HELP US ALL IF THEY DO!!

I always thought I would vote for Hilliary, but the ugly side she has shown, along with her husband Bill, has turned me off. if she should win the nomination, i will be forced to change parties and vote republican.
i hope it isn't too late for her to change.

I find it amazing that everyone seems to be anti Hillary. The new media, Democrats, not to speak of Republicans, and yet she is still leading and will probably win the big delegate states on super Tuesday. Either they know something that isn't being reported or it's just the old business of if it's a Clinton it can't be good. I also found it amazing that in both NH and NV where Bill was castigated for being a pit-bull against Obama Hillary still won. After all is said, Hillary will make a fantastic president. She's smarter than everyone she running against, both now and in the general election, and if she can stand up to the vicious lies that will be thrown at her, she'll succeed. She's been a marvelous senator when everyone thought she'd be a disaster. I hope the media keeps slamming her for it seems the more they do the better she does.

Carol January 24, 2008 10:38 pm ET

When Bill Clinton first ran for president he was young and fairly inexperienced, but America gave him a chance because he had the potential to be a good president and he was. America now has the same opportunity with Barack Obama. Hillary is not Bill
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Bill Clinton has EXPERIENCE in EXECUTIVE LEVEL when he run for President. He was governor of Arkansas, an executive position. Of Arkansas is not part of the US, Bill Clinton was President of the said state. State Senator work under governors, Obama was a state senator in Illinois.

US Governors travel overseas and meet foreign government officials, part of their duties as governor of their state to promote their economy and invite foreign investors to creates jobs in their state.

To say Bill Clinton was inexperience before running for President is totally FALSE.

Go Hillary....

HILLARY CLINTON'S BIGGEST LIABILITY IS BILL CLINTON. HILLARY IS A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE AND NOT BILL CLINTON. AS THE FORMER PRESIDENT, BILL CLINTON MUST PUT DEFINITE LIMITS ABOUT HIS COMMENTS ON B. OBAMA. OTHERWISE BILL CLINTON WILL LOOSE HIS RESPECT AND HILLARY WILL LOOSE OUR SUPPORT. YET HILLARY DID NOT, DID NOT, EARN OUR SUPPORT.
IS THIS THE FUTURE REALITY THAT WE ARE GOING TO EXPERIENCE SHOULD HILLARY CLINTON IS ELECTED. WHO WILL GOVERN OUR COUNTRY, HILLARY OR BILLY ?
BILL CLINTON MUST START SHOWING RESPECT TO US, THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA.

GirlTalkInTexas: Wow – what an intelligent post. I can now understand why people from the south always seem so smart....

Oh, just in case you dont get it that was what we up north call sarcasm!!
What an ignorant post.

Seems to me that Obama throws a hissy fit each time Hillary moves up ahead !
Why not have a female prez for once? She can handle the job amazingly !
We need an FULLY EDUCATED FEMALE to get this world back, not to mention our country!
Bush decides to FINALLY give us a rebate to up the republicans, where were you Mr. Bush all this time you were in office? Why all of a sudden, out of no where you decide to give us OUR money back? Is it because you want the people to say, Wow , the republicans gave us a great gift after all these years of stealing out of our pockets !
Let a female in and put things back in order !

HILLARY'S THE ONE !!

Donna, NJ!
if you were intelligent enough, you would have read a large NEWSWEEK article that along with factcheck.org completely debunked the Peter Paul video. don't believe me? well google "newsweek peter paul false".
sorry, but your story is so outdated. check for updates.
we don't need repug cameos trying to feed us false stories. we can research and decide for ourselves.

Madame President 08!

MAYBE IF HILLARY READ THESE BLOGS THE WOMAN OF MANY FACES MIGHT CHANGE HER TACITURN YOU EITHER LIKE OR HATE THE CLINTONS,

I HATE THEM FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO THE USA AND MADE US A LAUGHING STOCK OF THE WORLD.

WHO WILL BE PRISDENT IF THE WOMAN OF MANY FACES WINS.THE
UNDESIRABLE ONE {HILLARY} OR THE MOUTH PIECE {BILL} THE
BEDROOM BOY

OK so Senator Barack Hussein Obama will win South Carolina for sure beacuse of the majority Black Vote-since he turned black all of a sudden for this week.
CNN and MSNBC and the rest of the media will make a BIG BIG BIG deal about this win but the rest of the country will be like so what he won beacuse 57% of democratic voters are black and they voted for the black guy-duh!
I hope the black people in South Carolina votes for him because of his "policies" and not just because they are fooled and led to think that he is black because bro Barack Hussein is half white and half black he is not a 100% brother.

Congrtualtions in advance to Senator Barack Hussein Obama for his racially charged win in South Carolina on Sat.

PS I am a black man and I approve this posting.

I am truly saddened and concerned for this country's political processes. Because of the dishonest, win-at-any-cost Billary campaign, we are very likely to have several more years of Republican leadership, resulting in the Iraq war continuing indefinitely, overturn of Roe V Wade, new problems with Iran, and innumerable other destructive issues.

If, by chance, Billary eeks out a win in the general election, the mutual and long-standing hatred and divisiness between "them" and Republicans (and now, many Democrats) will make it difficult to accomplish any part of the Billary agenda.

Billary in the White House, yet again, is not good for this country.

Will the Democratic party figure this out in time?

Yes I'm a white woman.

Yes I'm over fifty.

Yes I live in South Carolina.

Hillary where have you been? I liked you but if you're only turning up to see me a day before the primary you don't care about my vote.

Obama has more political experience than Hillary. When will she stop thinking that living in the White House makes her Presidential. Is the White House chef running on that premise for President too?

It is time for Obama to tighten his seat belt. Now that the Chicago Sun Times is investigating his relationship with, the political fixer, Rezko, Obama is about to be knocked off his pedestal. For those who might have been curious about how Obama has gone from a community organizer to become a candidate for the presidency so quick, just follow the Rezko connection !

I don't think CNN will call this election in 10 minutes! I think it'll go to the end, back and forth.

Amy, people said Co-President in 1990's, Bill Clinton did the best job for our Country, Hillary will show you how can handle the job if you vote her. Obama is too young, naive and inexperienced, so he needs job training and help, Oprah is the first aid to handle the job. Josh, not so fast, you will be surprised on Super Tuesday.

After they lose? LOL Maybe, just maybe after Hillary wins South Carolina, these Obama people will somehow quit overflowing these blogs with their nasty remarks.

But, probably not. Didn't they say he attracts the younger crowd? There you go.

Hillary 08

Don't be sooo angry Obama-nites. You had your 15 minutes of fame and cults following. The New York Times got this one right when they endorsed Hillary. Now its time for real business. Vote for experience. Vote for a real leader. Vote for Hillary Clinton 08.

Obama, pretty soon you would be out of the running for President... you are such a wimp. Since you lost two contests, you have acted so insecure making attacks and then cannot take the heat when someone counter-reacts. GO HILLIARY !!

Girltalkintaxes, keep it up, I really had a good laugh. With all this hate, love, dishonesty writen on here....I really enjoyed it

"Jess January 24, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Has anyone else been watching the republican debates. I am glad I switched to Independent today. I don't agree with very much of what the Republicans stand for, but you have admire their civility during the debate"

Whoever wins won't be civil in the presidential campaign – especially once Rove gets his teeth into them.

dwayne writes.

...People complain because Obama fights back. Yet if he didn't fight back, they would say he is weak.
Typical of the Clinton campaign, for it one minute, against it the next.....

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Why dont you just give the Clinton campaign credit for out maneuvering Obama into a no win situation.

If he doesnt fight, he is a wuss.

If he fights, then he is 'status quo' . The same dirty politician as everyone else. He aint no 'uniter' .

Well played by the Clintons.

Hillary will be excellent president!! Obama needs several more years experiences.

Aloha Andre,

So, it is "not true" so it is ad hominem. I enjoy reading or listening to Alter but, I don't always agree with him. Your bias is showing.

Hillary 08

I am so convinced that this entire Clinton family will end up like Britney Spears and Michael Jackson after they lose this election... Bill is already behaving like Britney!

Is anyone with me?

Obama is good in singing but unfortunately it's out of tune. He's not consistent of his answer, what his answer to a question yesterday has a different ansswer if he's ask today. His lack of experince dominates his tonque, he stumbles a lot when answering questions since he had no specific idea. Better to vote for Mc Cain if only Obama is the Democratic bearer.

Hillary CAN and WILL do a great job as President. And she's not dependent on Bill...just utilizing her resources (sounds smart to me). And of course she's not spending ALL of her time in SC when in just a couple of weeks 22 states are voting! Obama knows that he will have no more momentum if he loses SC and that's why he's spending all of his time there.

HILLARY '08!!

Oh yeah! I agree with Nathan too!!!!

Even if Hillary doesn't win SC it doesn't matter. I believe she will win the nomination. I'm saddened though that the black community in not backing her more because the Clinton's have done a great deal striving for equality for them as I'm sure Obama will to. I feel they are betraying the Clinton's (Hillary) by backing Obama in this sense. I wish they would see past the skin color and do what is right in their hearts.

Senator Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.

Hillary Clinton we Believe in YOU!!

To all of you who give opinions without knowing the facts. Those of us who work or volunteer for her campaign knew fully well that it was in her schedule to be back in SC today. Yesterday she was in NJ and I saw her last night at a rally in North Bergen. She was great and was received enthusiastically in the overflowing hall. I was fortunate enought to shake hands with her twice and she was as charming as always.

Stop the vitriol and actually listen to what she has to say and you too will be impressed by the breadth and depth of her knowledge of policy. The woman truly is a policy wonk, I have never seen her caught uninformed on any issue.

Amy,
are you married? If yes, wouldn't you want your husband to support you in whatever you do? I would. What is wrong with that?
I cannot agree with you at all.
Obama's wife is supporting him – and this is OK to you?

hillary get out of the country,,,,, you are not presidentcial material. all you can do is lie and use people to get what you and hubby want. WE DO,NT NEED THE CLINTONS IN THE WHITEHOUSE.....Bill your true colors are coming out and so is the woman of many faces aka cry baby aka HILLARY

Hillary did very well. Why spending 5 days in SC when other states don't receive any attention? Plus, the last 2 days push is the most important.

I cannot understand why people need to see the candidates to make their minds.. read people, read.

Thanks Mr. Dwayne for trying this "Hillary will put a huge shadow on the title of "First Woman President"... buts you are totally wrong. What about the time is NOW?
You can say whatever you want about her "getting there because of her husband".
First, you are wrong, just think of her abilities - Hillary is an intelligent, serious and determined women who will be an excellent President.
Second, it always depends on the husband - and this one is President Bill Clinton.

People complain because Obama fights back. Yet if he didn't fight back, they would say he is weak.
Typical of the Clinton campaign, for it one minute, against it the next.

I would hope that the women of this country will be patient and wait for a capable woman to run for the nomination. There will not be much pride for women when the first female president gets there because her husband got it for her.
This comment may upset a lot of women but, please make the first female president one of true conviction and one you can truly be proud of.
Hillary will put a huge shadow on the title of "First Woman President".

Well –

My candidate of choice is Edwards. I can't stomach Billary or Obama.

But since the voting populace can't seem to get their act together and actually vote for Edwards as the best candidate, I'm pulling for Romney to be on the ticket so I can vote for Romney. Second choice: Ron Paul.

The vast right wing conspiracy has finally succeeded ......... Hillary will be the Nominee ..

Woo Hoo

I strongly suggest that everyone regardless of political affiliation take a look at "THE VIDEO THAT HILLARY DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE" regarding her US Senate fundraising campaign and the Clinton's relationship with Peter Paul. You can find it on the Internet and was widely reported for months by every major news media including CNN, MSNBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, etc. because it was such a serious issue. You would probably be just as surprised as I was that I actually almost "forgot" about this matter. Just trying to "keep it real" before making any serious decisions about the Presidency....Hmmmmm????

obama can't even handle a piece of paper. how can he handle the United States? you can't be just present as president. we have seen in the last 8 years someone being just present. it is to important of a time to leave to someone who is so unsure of he position to just vote present. wake up america and cnn...

BO is a speech maker. His inability to handle questions and comments under pressure was obvious in the SC debate. He only looks good in prepared statements. He is not ready for the presidency and even oprah may not be able to buy him the office. H Clinton thinks on her feet and can make decisions. She is so far ahead of him in knowledge of all aspects of government! No candidate has had the attacks and criticism she has endured and she has handled it. No candidate has been given so many breaks as BO. Inappropriate comments he's made are ignored. His past is never discussed. The preferential treatment of BO by the media is blatant.

AMERICA IS A DEMOCRACY NOT A DYNASTY – we need Barack Obama NOW!!!

George H. Bush -Vice President: 1981-1989

George H. Bush – President: 1989 – 1993

William J. Clinton – President: 1993 – 2001

George W. Bush – President: 2001-2009

Hillary R. Clinton – ?President: 2009 – 2017

*36 years of the same two families holding the executive office of the United States of America.

*28 years of the same two families serving as President of the United States of America.

Carol

Said it perfect

in 1992 Bill's argument was the same As obama's today.

Change was need then

Change is needed again today

People always want to go back to some good old days

What about the possiblities of today.

Obama points out, as JFK did, happiness is found in the investment of each individual American working towards that greater cause.

Khwaty,

I know I said I supported Obama, That is my choice, But why not respond to the point of my post? It had to do with urging all candidates to have a civil debate next time. And what the republicans did right tonight as far as civility. I am just asking if we can agree on some of those points. It wasn't an attack on Hillary Clinton.

Well it's about time you got back Hill. I mean I was starting to get worried. That's enough about me...did you get those emails out in California? That's real good...maybe they haven't heard those rumors that you and Bill were involved in that messy stuff. Gotta tell you though, they might not work too good down here in the south anymore...people are starting to catch on.

Well anyway dear, we are sure glad you are back in South Carolina to soothe some ruffled feathers down here. And just in time with that election being Saturday and all. Did you get over your mad? Hope so...it makes the lines in your face show up a little bit more than normal you know kind of makes you look old.

No...I don't think anyone really noticed you were gone. Not with all the rukus Bill's been making. Why he has had Obama chasing down one rumor after another followed by one attack after another...well I don't have to tell you how good Bill is at that now do I?

I gotta tell you though Hill, he has really been making a lot of people mad down here. Now I know you told Bill you would "start it" and he could "finish it" but really dear...he was about to finish it up real good if you know what I mean. No no...I don't mean another woman...it just Bill being Bill that's all. Why he even had Chelsea go out to campaign...I think he told her to play the good cop since you weren't here. Oh...you knew that did you?

Well I hate to tell you but I looked at those CNN polls today. Did you know Obama had 38 delegates and they only showed you with 36? Well you just keep on telling everybody you won...not too many people are gonna really check that out now are they.

Saw where that New York newspaper endorsed you...now that's real good. It might not do you much good down in South Carolina if you know what I mean. But tell me again which one was it? I think Obama had some endorse him too. I don't know maybe it was Bill's former labor secretary or something like that. Lord, I tell you Obama has so many people starting to stand up for him it's getting hard to follow.

Well anyway, welcome back to South Carolina dear.

Obama 08

To Jess,

The negative attack started last February 2007 by Obama against Hillary Clinton, it was printed by UK Newspaper. Even my own candidate attacked her too negatively. For months Hillary did not say anything to these negatives from Obama and Edwards, the first time she did, Obama screamed foul which I find totally deplorable. Obama sent email to his supporters for campaign contribution.

Obama is like a boy who screamed for wolf, nobody believes him now. People have reached a saturation point, even the race card was brought up by Obama campaign, Tim Russert showed him the evidence during las vegas debate. Obama don't have any choice but to accept responsibility, it was his own people who brought the race card and try to blame it on Clinton. My black friends were disgusted with Obama especially when he started invoking MLK; according to them Obama is not a black American, he's a kenyan.

Hillary Voted for war with Iraq and Iran(2007) for Bush

someone explain how experience paid off. She never learned from her mis-takes.

Nafta – SC loss Jobs

Please explain why would you want more.

That type of old broken experience is irrelevant when you want change

When Bill Clinton first ran for president he was young and fairly inexperienced, but America gave him a chance because he had the potential to be a good president and he was. America now has the same opportunity with Barack Obama. Hillary is not Bill.

Kris,
Thanks for making my point.

Don't have a factual response? Slam the messenger by implicitly suggesting that Mr. Alter is either not responsible or that he has a hidden agenda.

It's what Bush and the Republicans have made a sport of the past 8 years.

People should realize that with the primaries all bunched up like they are this year that a candidate can not be in all places at the same time. So Hillary left South Carolina for a couple of days to let the people of other states meet and hear her views. I knew she would come back to South Carolina before the primaries but she did need to start on the other states too. There are 22 states having primaries at the same time. Do you think it possible for all candidates to be in all 22 states on the day of their primaries. If obama is not in Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, New York and the other 18 states on the 5th of Feb, does that mean he is abandoning them, NO, of course not, it means he can't be in 22 states at the same time. So it is with Hillary, she is trying to cover as much ground as possible in a short period of time. Why don't you give her a break and realize that all the voters that think they want to vote for her want her to visit their state also. So she left South Carolina a couple of days, big deal. Live with it. I would like to see all of you that complain about her constantly keep up the schedule she is keeping and get the criticism that she gets while obama only gets the glory. Thanks HIllary for all of your work for this country.

Was anyone else dissappointed by Bill Clinton's presidency? I mean if HRC is claiming that as part of her vast experience, even though it was as first lady and not as an elected official, then by all accounts hasn't she already dissappointed us the first time around?

I'm just bringing up that point. I liked Bill Clinton but i was never enamored with what he did , and I have the utmost respect for Hillary. I like Obama's message, but wished he had just a little more experience just to temper fears. Sometimes i hear analogies to Lincoln and how people thought he wasn't ready for the presidency either as a one term Congressman from Illinois. I don't know if we can really make that comparison, but all i know is I really want a candidate who thinks. Rather than one that takes all polls and tracking numbers into consideration.

What does experience get you anyways right? Bush was a governor and his VP had more experience than most... Pierce, Buchanan, andrew johnson... all had experience and all are rated as some of the worst. that's all. -tn

Hello "Aware,"

It's not ad hominem when it's true and when it address the issues. What the Obama ad today said may not make him popular with you, but it was factually correct. Everything out of the Clinton campaign the past 3 weeks has been some twist or turn of the truth. That wasn't happening when she was ahead. Even Dem party elders have taken the Clinton campaign to task for how they've acted the past 3 weeks.

"Aware,"

It's not ad hominem when it's true and when it address the issues. What the Obama ad today said may not make him popular with you, but it was factually correct. Everything out of the Clinton campaign the past 3 weeks has been some twist or turn of the truth. That wasn't happening when she was ahead. Even Dem party elders have taken the Clinton campaign to task for how they've acted the past 3 weeks.

I have found Bill Clintons behavior in South Carolina both appalling and disgusting. If there has ever been an instant of Race Baiting,then Bill Clinton has done it in South Carolina and will continue to do it until the American public says enough is enough.As Senator Obama has stated ...he is campaiging against 2
Clintons.The Clintons do not realize that the Obama campaign is made up of thousands of fed-up (with the government) whites in this country. South Carolina is where the Clintons are hoping for a back-lash and anywhere else they can find it..When a politican feels the possibility of losing an election all the negatives comes out..THIS SHOWS THE TRUE COLORS OF THE CLINTONS. If you want to know the real Hillary I strongly
suggest you read "The truth about Hillary" by Edward Klien. To re-infect our
White House with the Clintons with all of their baggage would be sinful.

November will be Obama vs Romney

Hillary is in a no win situation every where she turns...too stern...too teary....where's Bill? too much Bill..... BUT she still keeps going....and keeps WINNING!!

As a woman, a doctor, and an American –I am so proud of her!!

I also think Obama could do a great deal to help her bring the country and world together. They would be a great team....as soon as this primary garbage is over - Obama for VP!!

HILLARY / OBAMA 2008 ! ! !

Has anyone else been watching the republican debates. I am glad I switched to Independent today. I don't agree with very much of what the Republicans stand for, but you have admire their civility during the debate. Reagan was a political genius when it came to this kind of thing. The "11th commandment" was brilliant. Don't personally attack your own party. The democratic debate was like watching a Jerry Springer episode. These forums are much worse and I have to admit my share of guilt in that. At this rate, the Democratic party is truly doomed if this polarization continues.

Perhaps if more of us were able to acknowledge why the republicans are such a strong party, the democrats would have a better chance. But that would be a stretch for too many people. Forget about dividing the party, what about the country. And if more of us were a bit more Independent, perhaps our politicians would have to work harder and be more accountable. I support Obama but urge ALL candidates to show a new level of civility in the next debate. Is that at least one thing we can all agree on? Or is that a bit too idealistic?

Annie, CA,
I'll leave your sadly mistaken comment about healthcare alone; that's precisely what the whole article in Newsweek is about. But I will suggest the following: it's unfortunate, but Senator Clinton's healthcare plan next time will go as far as her first one did. She will win the nomination and may win the election but will so bitterly divide the country in the process that Congress will be even more gridlocked than it is now. You'll get your woman President. The country will get more divisiveness than we have now.

After SC, Obama is a goner; it would be Hillary and Edwards to Super Tuesday. Obama have been using the race card and milk it for all its worth. If you listened to Martin last night in CNN he was right, Obama cannot win depending on black votes alone. I have a lot of black friends, highly educated people; they're not voting for Obama, Hillary has their vote. They base their choice on issues and who CAN deliver thru action not in words.

Hillary Voted for war with Iraq and Iran(2007) for Bush

someone explain how experience paid off. She never learned from her mis-takes.

Nafta – SC loss Jobs

Please explain why would you want more.

Andre, do a little research on who Jonathan Atler is, what he stands for and his past work. I won't spoil the surprise for you, so why don't you do a little homework. But it doesn't surprise me, as most Obama supporters don't delve to deep into the details. As one person put it the other night, "Most people who support Obama make decisions based on words and style. Hillary supporters base decisions on policy and actions."

John, NC,
Your rant about Obama supporters being blind & filled with hate is hilarious in its irony. Go look in the mirror. I've never seen a group as mindless and vicious as those posting for Hillary on this, and other, boards.

New York Times... Hmm they endorsed Hillary Clinton... Read the endorsement...It does sound a tad equivocal and defensive ( Well...Barack Obama is not bad, but she should get a chance becuse we think she is good. Trust us...( no proof provided) )

Also, the NY Times article did sound spookily close to a Clinton ( Hillary , just to be clear) stump speech

What a shock the NY-D senator getting an endorsement from the democratic NY newspaper.

Cheryl, your 2nd last sentence from comment above "OR MAYBE THE FACT THAT HE IS A MUSLIM!!!! WHAT A SHAME!!!!!" proves the polling is correct.

Most of Hillary's supporters are uneducated.

Hillary is a good candidate, but twisting the truth is not necessary if she is the better candidate.

It's starting to feel like the Republican are going to win.

I wouldn't be surprized if most of the negative comments are from Republicans trying to stir trouble between democrats.

I get a kick on how all this started. Bill makes a comment that is considered insensitive within the black community, Obama made no comment at that time, but the black community did. Hillary follows up with another comment that is insensitive and now the black community is more upset.

Still no comment by Obama. But then Hillary accuses Obama of making the campaign racial because of the backlash they got for their comments and it's all Obama's fault.

Bill, Hillary, you're the one that started this into a campaign of race. Win at all costs huh.

It's time for the two family, decades long rule to end.

Has everyone forgotten about the credit that Hillary Clinton gave to former President Lyndon Johnson for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, while in New Hampshire in an interview with a reporter. Hypocritically, refuting Dr. Martin Luther King as one of the pioneers who struggled in his plight to end segregation and discrimination. Three days later Hillary landed in South Carolina, and as usual spun the whole story around, and that interview fell asleep, just like Bill Clinton did when Martin Luther King III was delivering his speech. Wake up people.

NY TIMES ENDORES HILLARY CLINTON!

"Hearing her talk about the presidency, her policies and answers for America's big problems, we are hugely impressed by the depth of her knowledge, by the force of her intellect and by the breadth of, yes, her experience.

We know that she is capable of both uniting and leading. We saw her going town by town through New York in 2000, including places where Clinton-bashing was a popular sport. She won over skeptical voters and then delivered on her promises and handily won re-election in 2006.

Her ideas, her comeback in New Hampshire and strong showing in Nevada, her new openness to explaining herself and not just her programs, and her abiding, powerful intellect show she is fully capable of doing just that. She is the best choice for the Democratic Party as it tries to regain the White House."

Let's clear something up. Hillary Clinton is older than Barack Obama, she is NOT more experienced. She has spent less time in elected office than he has (11 years to 7). The popularity of this conception just goes to show that if you repeat a lie enough times people will start to believe it.

Hillary found her voice – so why is Bill doing all the talking?

I see Obama supporter like a cult. They are so hateful and just EVIL!!

GO HILLARY ! I am campaigning for you. The latin people are with you.

Respectfully_ and truly,
for the Clintons this is about getting back to the White House, not about the Country............

wake up Americaaaaaaaaaa

how many AA< Latinos, orAsians did Clinton had in high positions in the goverment? Or Women?
How many of those above have been in high positions during Bush............

it is simple, look at the facts.

Congratulations to Hillary's Edorsement by the New York Times news paper. America's largest news paper. This country needs a ture leader right now. I would like to encourage all South Carolina voters to vote on the best candidae for President Saturday. Hillary 08

As registered independent voters in SC ( we have already voted absentee for Obama),my wife and I were turned of from the Clinton campaign. If Hillary succeed s in tarnishing Obama as "just another blackman running for president" the MCCain can count on our vote on the way to the Presidency in November. Independent voters like us are the key to winning an election. Hillary will win diehard democrats and bigots but not independents. Remember- VOTES COUNT, WORDS DON'T.

I love how many people want to vote for her becuase its "time for a woman" in office.... yet she is utterly dependent on her husband to get her there.

His experience, his accomplishments, his advisors, his fame, his attacks, his campaigning.

So what about the New York Times...she is the New York Senator....duh!!!

What is this about a race card? Good grief.

I'm an African American woman. When I go for a job interview I don't send my husband and child out to interview for me while I disappear to a company that "might" pay me more.

For someone who is ready on day one, she seems awfully devoid of anything right now. I'm noting how many non-New York politicians are backing Obama because he's easier to work with.

Hilary has a reputation for using what ever it takes to get her way. That's a dictator – not a leader. Note that in her campaign she uses the word "I" (as in "I can" "I will.") Obama puts equal onus on the citizens.

And last time I look the constitution says "We The People"

Not "I, Hilary Clinton."

November can't come soon enough. If Hilary is on the ballot I'll vote for McCain. Because that's what a democracy allows (and the Republicans don't like him either so he's a much nicer choice than a Clinton in any form or gender).

sign me..."Liked Bill in the 1990's but so over him and his long-suffering wife now."

OBAMA IS CUTE,HAS A BABY FACE,AND IS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE. AMERICA IS NO T READY FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT. CLINTON IS CONFIDENT, HAS EXPERIENCE AND AMERICA IS READY FOR A WOMAN PRESIDENT.

Hi Robin,

Hillary is loved not only in So Cal, but also in the San Francisco area!

Obama is not experienced enough to be president. The media seems to be consistant in it's view that if he wins SC, it'll be because of the black vote. Voting for him based on his ethnicity is sheer ignorance. If Obama wins the presidency, he will be discounted by the other leaders of the world as the president that won because: he was black./ we hate the republicans this year/ we didn't want a woman. Yeah, I said it out loud. Hillary is smart to use her husbands expertise and networking, if your spouse was an expert at your job, you'd sure ask them for help! As for the infighting, we've all heard the saying that "When you are on top, there's nowhere to go but down." Do you really expect Hillary NOT to defend herself?

hillary go home and take your tired hubby with you!

THE NEW YORK TIMES ENDORSED HILLARY*******************************************************************************

Gee January 24, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Hillary doesn't have anything to worry about. There are a lot of Hillary supporters who do not even get on a computer. These messages on here are not a sample of what the American voters will do.

Hillary 08

like they said obama supporters are smart, educated and well informed folks and hillary supporters are.....ill informed and very biased....mindlessly supportive of her!

America is not ready for a black president or a woman president thanks to Hillary Clinton and Bill. Men has always said that if you want chaos and trouble, let a woman onto your ship. Well she managed to do just that and to top it all off, she did the most common female act and start crying to get sympathy when she could not get her way. She is a woman scorned and is willing to divide a whole America to get her way despite all the efforts made to erase racial and gender segregation. She openly cry during a campaign when there were no men crying. Women voters began to coo like she was a baby. So when she face foreign leaders (who by the way do not recognize women as equals) is she going to cry or send Bill? Which brings me to her next typical female act. She not only allowed Bill to humiliate her before all of America when he was President but now she steps back into her housewife role and is allowing him to dominate and steal her campaign. There is a poll on pollingreport.com which asked which of these three people will make a better President, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, or Hillary Clinton. The people voted 60% for Bill, 45% for Barack Obama and 15% for Hillary. Face it Hillary, your supporters are voting for Bill – not you and you ( being a TYPICAL FEMALE ) has again allowed your husband to steal your glory.

Bimmer

Bush, the chief, can do something.

nice comment

The movement of many through diplomacy will help resolve that issue.

Obama 08

The Clintons have proved that they are the best at the political game, the absolute best. Hats off !

The polls suggest that Obama has lost a lot of ground among white voters in SC during the past week. There's no doubt that she is back in SC because the vaunted Clinton machine senses some 'softness' in Obama's numbers. After all, hadnt they successfully played the expectations game earlier this week to make it look like he would win it big ?

This is the Clintons' cynical ploy to exploit lingering fears in some quarters of the white community about people that are not white. Bill Clinton,the first Black President ? Surely we should look back on that statement as misguided and one that was made by someone carried away in the moment for reasons that seem absolutely unfathomable now.

The biggest disappointment in all this is Bill Clinton. Undignified, Shameless and – looking back – truly in character with the lying 90s..

The only silver lining in all this for the Dems is that there is a chance that the Clintons will do something so stupidly aggressive that she will flame out..

One can dream !!!

I don't care how will win as long as it is a democrat. I hope all people in de USA will come to their sense and for once vote for a good democrat how will not like the republicans destroy the economy, the trade balance, the forgein policy and the dollar how will drop even more if you don't do something fast. also you have a great goverment defecit.

why do you hate bill so much? he is the best president you had in a long time. the economy was great. there was no war. and a lot of nations like the USA.

my last point vote for a democrat.

from a European

finally! after coming to the cnn blogs to partake of some intelligent discussion (as opposed to fox news) i was surprised to find the abundant amount of ignorant, misinformed posts that frequent this blog. however, i was so thrilled to read such an intelligent, articulate, and insightful posting by Andre from California. i am also an ardent reader of Newsweek and I am impressed that Andre took the time to integrate that article into this blog instead of making an inane unfounded statement.

I completely agree with everything Andre and Jonathan Alter (an excellent writer by the way) wrote. the more i talk to people and read blogs, the more i find that supporters of clinton and obama differ in many ways. i will not attempt to elaborate on what andre has so eloquently expressed, but i can heartily echo his words. i would like to add that i believe it is no coincidence that thoughtful people who utilize critical thinking and research tend to avoid supporting sen. clinton.

if you are an undecided voter, i suggest you read andre's comment. i can not emphasize how brilliant it is.

I THINK THAT PEOPLE ARE SEEING THE REAL OBAMA NOW! HIS PLAN IS BACK FIRING! ALL KINDS OF TRASH TALK INSTEAD OF SAYING WHAT HE WILL DO! I THINK REZCO HAS CAUGHT UP WITH HIM, OR MAYBE THE FACT THAT HE IS A MUSLIM!!!! WHAT A SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM BEHIND YOU HILLARY 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(with hands over both ears)
"stop the madness"–susan powder

Whoever gets in as the new President. There will be "changes" made. Helpful or harmful, they will occur. "The key to survival is adaption". The "American Dream" may be defined differently with each person, however (wants vs needs) may soon be brought to the foreground and there will be less confusion of the two.

Why would obama play the race card?

What would he gain in the long run?

Poor have no color

Are you not tired of being pimped by the modern day pharisees (politicians and Rev. telling you who to vote for president.

Vote for whom ever, but be your own person.

That's what America is all about.

In the SC debate Obama started attacking Clinton premeditatedly to annoy her as he knew he would lose this deabte on issues as he did the NH and all the other debates.

He is great with set speeches but very unsure in the debate where he cannot use hope and change in every sentence..

New York Times

Primary Choices: Hillary Clinton

"This generally is the stage of a campaign when Democrats have to work hard to get excited about whichever candidate seems most likely to outlast an uninspiring pack. That is not remotely the case this year.

The early primaries produced two powerful main contenders: Hillary Clinton, the brilliant if at times harsh-sounding senator from New York; and Barack Obama, the incandescent if still undefined senator from Illinois. The remaining long shot, John Edwards, has enlivened the race with his own brand of raw populism.

As Democrats look ahead to the primaries in the biggest states on Feb. 5, The Times’s editorial board strongly recommends that they select Hillary Clinton as their nominee for the 2008 presidential election.

We have enjoyed hearing Mr. Edwards’s fiery oratory, but we cannot support his candidacy. The former senator from North Carolina has repudiated so many of his earlier positions, so many of his Senate votes, that we’re not sure where he stands. We certainly don’t buy the notion that he can hold back the tide of globalization.

By choosing Mrs. Clinton, we are not denying Mr. Obama’s appeal or his gifts. The idea of the first African-American nominee of a major party also is exhilarating, and so is the prospect of the first woman nominee. “Firstness” is not a reason to choose. The times that false choice has been raised, more often by Mrs. Clinton, have tarnished the campaign.

Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton would both help restore America’s global image, to which President Bush has done so much grievous harm. They are committed to changing America’s role in the world, not just its image. On the major issues, there is no real gulf separating the two. They promise an end to the war in Iraq, more equitable taxation, more effective government spending, more concern for social issues, a restoration of civil liberties and an end to the politics of division of George W. Bush and Karl Rove.

Mr. Obama has built an exciting campaign around the notion of change, but holds no monopoly on ideas that would repair the governing of America. Mrs. Clinton sometimes overstates the importance of résumé. Hearing her talk about the presidency, her policies and answers for America’s big problems, we are hugely impressed by the depth of her knowledge, by the force of her intellect and by the breadth of, yes, her experience.

It is unfair, especially after seven years of Mr. Bush’s inept leadership, but any Democrat will face tougher questioning about his or her fitness to be commander in chief. Mrs. Clinton has more than cleared that bar, using her years in the Senate well to immerse herself in national security issues, and has won the respect of world leaders and many in the American military. She would be a strong commander in chief.

Domestically, Mrs. Clinton has tackled complex policy issues, sometimes failing. She has shown a willingness to learn and change. Her current proposals on health insurance reflect a clear shift from her first, famously disastrous foray into the issue. She has learned that powerful interests cannot simply be left out of the meetings. She understands that all Americans must be covered — but must be allowed to choose their coverage, including keeping their current plans. Mr. Obama may also be capable of tackling such issues, but we have not yet seen it. Voters have to judge candidates not just on the promise they hold, but also on the here and now.

The sense of possibility, of a generational shift, rouses Mr. Obama’s audiences and not just through rhetorical flourishes. He shows voters that he understands how much they hunger for a break with the Bush years, for leadership and vision and true bipartisanship. We hunger for that, too. But we need more specifics to go with his amorphous promise of a new governing majority, a clearer sense of how he would govern.

The potential upside of a great Obama presidency is enticing, but this country faces huge problems, and will no doubt be facing more that we can’t foresee. The next president needs to start immediately on challenges that will require concrete solutions, resolve, and the ability to make government work. Mrs. Clinton is more qualified, right now, to be president. "

Obama should take a few days off to visit Kenya and see if he can resolve the mindless killing there.

S.C. Support someone who left after the debate.

wake up

Edwards deserve your vote

Hillary will come in last place.

This will remind How important the SC people are.

I am watching the Republican debate. If Hitlary gets the nomination, it seems that she will be defeated by the republicans.
Her idea of 35 yrs experience of having tea as first lady with other countries president wives, will not be tolerated by McCain or Romney who have TRUE experience.
we have to band together as democrats and vote for a person who can get us in the white house.
OBAMA 2008

I am watching the Republican debate on MSNBC.

What a refreshing change from the CNN Democratic debate!

I am actualy learning about the candidates plans and how they propose to govern, as oppose to watching Obama and Hillary squabbling like 5 year olds.

For those of you thinking of voting for either Hillary or Obama, think again.

I am an independent who voted Democrat in the last 2 elections, but not this election. The Democratic candidates are NOT worthy.

It may be time for "change", but I believe in change for the better, not worse. Obama has NO plan other than to win. In that respect, he is no different to Hillary.

Kris, I hope your prognostication is correct. I have watched every debate. Senator Obama babbles in generalities. Furthermore, in the most recent Democratic debate, it was Senator Obama who initiated the mud slinging intoned in a gotcha smugness. As Senator Clinton emphatically stated, she has been a direct target by Republicans and fodder for the extreme right wing for the last decade and a half. But she has survived and has learned from her political experiences, whereupon she is now effectively applying her knowledge with ferocity on Senator Obama. Folks it is nature of the beast, -politics!

So why hasn't CNN put the fact that Hillary has been endorsed by the New York Times in their ticker? They sure are fast to credit Obama's endorsements.

Enough already!

Hillary is not dependent on Bill or Chelsea and I'm tired of people knocking her for it. When you're in a campaign, you use everything. Doing this week, I've seen both campaigns go at each other and hey, both camps are to blame for the negative press. Hillary and Obama shouldn't worry about it if their message is good. There's going to be a winner and there's going to be a loser. The important thing is that in November, we win the White House and Congress. I don't believe the country can afford another 4-8 years of Bush's type of government. Hillary, Obama and the media, stick with the issues, and Hillary, Obama, tell your staff to cut it out .

Tired Soul.

CALIFORNIA is Hillary country!!!!

OBAMA BOY AMERICA IS NOT READY INTELLECTUALLY FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT. YOU KNOW IT AND SO EVERYONE ELSE. YOU ARE NOT RONALD REAGAN. YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE, ONLY HOPE.

Go Hillary Go! You have my support!

Obama should stop complaning that he is up against 2 clintons. Comon you chose to be a president of USA you can't start complaining about 2 people getting you when you have the world to face. I guees you are not up for presiency yet.

Re: Ad hominem: 1. appealing to one's prejudice, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's reason. 2. attacking an opponent’s character rather than answering an argument. 3. in an ad hominem manner.

This definition sounds like any politician including Obama.

CNN reported that "Obama's radio ad includes the claim that the New York senator is the bearer of "false attacks" and "will say anything to get elected." This statement demonstrates an ad hominem manner.

In answer to a cynical and patronizing male's attempt to enlighten bloggers in order to persuade them to support the preaching, professor of platitudes who will hopefully learn to speak in plain, succinct English.

Hillary 08

NY Times just endorsed Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton is the best candidate running and Obama should just save $ 100 million and wait for several years until he has more experience. Why so hurry? Only for his own interests.

Wow Cnn! Is that the best photo of her you could find? You people are the reason people in this country are sick of turning on the TV!

I really like Obama but he is sort of a cry baby. He just can't fight with the big boys/girls yet. He needs more experience and more depth behind the great rhetoric. He is playing the race card too often. McCain would beat the pants off him. Hillary might be able to win. Her husband helps her, you say? Who cares??? JFK might not have won without Jackie. I don't want John McCain as president. Hillary for president and Obama for vice president. You say it could never happen? Think again.

I am sick of American people feeling sorry for Obama; this is politics. If he can not take the heat then he should get out of the kitchen. Does he think that the Republicans are just going to roll over and play dead with him? Hillary did not turn this into a racial war, Obama did. The media hates the Clintons so much they are willing to say anything to the American people on behalf of Obama. We the American people need to be certain that the right person is elected this time. Some say experience is not necessary, and we all know that experience is needed to do any job. Do you think you could get hired for a job without experience? Let us use our judgment wisely, and not end up loosing the white House to a Republican in November.

Other candidate spouses get out there and help campaign and so should Bill Clinton. Good grief, how hard is that to understand?

Hillary Clinton 2008

People do not understand the dynamics of politics.
Is she supposed to wait until Monday before campaigning for a 23- state vote starting in a few weeks time?

Her Opponents are sitting tight in S Carolina expecating the winning momemtum to take them on a 23 state vote. No one has learnt the story of Iowa. You can never depend on momemtum

Up Hillary '08

Well, Senator Clinton realized that things were not as left in South Carolina and went back to put the hause in order LOL . GOOOOOOO Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This country need a real change. And one we can truly believe in. Not a status quo candidate, like Hillary, that is going to give us double-talk and distortions.

This is not the 90's. With where we are now globally we need to turn the page and look forward to taking this country to its greatest heights. Hillary Clinton will only have more gridlock and division at this point. Nothing will never happen as Hillary was never successful on healh care before because she does not know how to work across party lines for bipartisan support. We can't wait 4 years for this country to go into crisis with the Clintons. Our time is right now with Obama in '08.

GO HILLARY!!!!!

CLINTON 08

remember how Obama whines a lot when people question his record? He's like a little kid that runs to the teacher or to his mom whenever someone says something he doesn't like.

Let him take SC, it's the last state he'll win.

HILLARY 2008!!

Voting for a candidate because they match your race or gender is foolish. If you are voting for Obama because he is black, or Hillary because she is a woman, ask yourself this simple question. If there were two black candidates (or two women candidates) who would I vote for? Chances are you would take a closer look at the candidates, their characters, their policies, etc. Essentially you would have to be informed and choose the best candidate!
Now put on your blinders and pretend you can't see the race or gender of the candidates in the current race for presidency. Without knowing those details, you have to listen to them, educate yourself on their plan if elected to the presidency, and vote for the best candidate in your opinion.
May the best man or woman win.

Don't fool yourself, Hillary will concede to noone. She is one tough woman!

I amazes me how anyone, anyone at all can trust or even like the Clinton's anymore. I'm a life long Democrat who worked hard for both of Bill's campaigns.
It's so clear to me now, more than ever, that for them, it's truly not about duty for the country, it's about their own personal gain. Their M.O. is simply, say anything and do anything to get elected. Her husband is a mysoginist, liar in sheep's clothing. She will stoop to any depth for her own political benefit. I'm truly disappointed.

I am so tired of Obama attacking the Clinton campaign, then acting like he is a victim. He says he is the candidate who can reach across the isle in Washington to get things done, yet he can't even deal with an opponent in the same party. Race and gender aside, if you listen to the issues and plans to get things accomplished, there is only one candidate, Hillary Clinton.

Firsty, for all those people who say they will vote republican if Hillary wins the nomination, you have lost the whole purpose of the Presidential Election. Yes they are people, but more importantly they are tools and have specific jobs to do, and I have to look at whose experience I can trust to do that job and who can deliver on those promises. I know for a fact that the Clintons can.

Secondly, Obama is not ready for republicans!!! If he can't handle Billary, does he really think the republicans are going to be any nicer. They will be 100 times worse than Billary and they will scrutinize his race, his religion, his experience, even his right to be running for President, and their tactics will be a lot worse and dirtier than what we have seen so far.
They will not be as cordial; they won’t care if they are offending democrats, blacks, white, women or men. All they will care about is getting a republican into the white house.
When he has one of his ‘King style’ speeches prepared, he sounds great. In the debates however, Obama stutters, loses his edge and is always sounding like he is out of place from a prepared speech, and this is within a democratic debate with Hillary and Edwards.
Eventually his ‘change’ speech will tire and will be forced to take on the republicans head to head. What then? I envision him spending half of his campaign dispelling myths and preparing ads for every attack.
He is not headstrong or consistent, Hillary is! Now as much as that can also be translated into a negative trait (as we have seen) It is still one I would choose over Mr. Charisma.

Hillary '08 (true democrat)

It's the truth ... Barack Obama does the job by himself and the first female candidate comes with her husband as training wheels (35 years of experience ..in what ? Ready in day one ....she or her training wheels ?)

The presidency is a one-woman or one-man job ... if you need to bring your clan and your royal family you may want to look for a country that is a monarchy NOT the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Frank

Obama is not whining about any of this. He's setting the record straight.

Lord knows he hasn't started crying about how "America needs me. Doesn't everyone know how much I care about winning...and I'm on the right side and everyone else is wrong..."

Hillary has the nomination all but locked up. All the momentum is on her side. With the NY Times endorsement, the LA Times bringing to light more mistakes by Obama in the Illinois Senate and with more information coming out on Obama's relationship with Rezko, he is fading fast now in all the polls.

At this point it looks like Obama will win SC, but by a very close margin, and he is only relevant in 3 states on February 5th. Hillary will have the nomination wrapped up after Super Tuesday.

It would great if McCain, from the party of Lincoln, would make an honest effort to sway African Americans back to the Republican Party. Pat Buchanan once said that African Americans are as " American as Apple Pie". We have been an intregal part of this landscape since colonial times. Now would be the perfect time for African Americans to take a fresh look at the GOP.

African Americans should realize that the Clintons have succesfully marginalized the first viable candidate of color by using the politics of personal destruction so effectively against him. It is time for us as a people to realize that we do have choices in this election.

Think about It!

Honestly do Hillary supporters really believe in her? OR are you jaded and pessimistic by the current state of politics that you will just vote for the machine that serves your interests?

to discipline – wow, I guess all I can say is what an imagination!

Andre-CA....all of your comments can certainly apply to Obama and his bla bla bla
If you will just look at the last debate – he was the first to sling the mud...rewatch it if you do not believe me. Obama is part of the system – a very quiet part of the system! Quiet in that he does not explain his positions or answer direct questions when asked....are you one of the 15 million people Obama's proposed health plan will not cover???

The brighest person ever to run for the presidency anywhere in the is taking some much abuse.

Where is the civility in this?

One may not vote for her and but there is no reason to be mean.

John Smith, SC
I agree with you 100%

Obama ruined his chances by lying in the debate. I've checked very closely what both sides have said and only the Obama supporters have lied. They rephrase and twist comments to fool their followers. Jonathan Alter is a Newsweek writer and as such he has a right-wing perspective. He wants Obama to screw up in the general. He demeans Clinton supporters by calling them stupid, but he's the stupid one. Clinton supporters are supporters because they recognize that they're much smarter people. Obama supporters have hatred of smart people.

Lou Dobbs was insightful when he mentioned that Obama doesn't seem to like fighting. I think he's conflict-avoidant and agree with Mr. Dobbs' observation. So, how can this man be a serious contender for leading the free world with so much conflict in it?

The major problem with the Klinton's is they thinks it their birthright to live in the white house....power is their only objective..not to serve the people..in their eyes the people serve them..

Hillary cannot run for president by herself. She, as someone wrote earlier, is depedent on Bill. Without him, she would not have won any primaries.
She cannot be trusted nor can Bill.
As democrats we must vote for the person who can bring faith and hope back to the u.s. population.
America needs B. Obama and America is ready.
Obama 2008 -change is inevitable

CNN= OBAMA NEWS

GO HILLARY 2008/2012

GO HOME OBAMA

Amy, have you not noticed it's now 3 to one. Poor baby, he must stand alone. It's just not fair

I posted a question at The politico about Hillary's youtube video censorship, go there to vote so they can ask the question at the debate.

I am very disappointed in Obama. He is now showing his true colors. He is an ego driven politician who uses negative vituperative adds. He makes teaser statements without content and then whines if someone asks/suggests what the content might be. Obama is a novice and has many so called experts who may not give him the best advice.

Donna Brazile hasn't helped Barack. She was probably the first to play the race card. Robert Reich is still smarting over not getting his way in the Clinton Admistration and is venting/blogging as well. None of this is good for Obama. It just heats up the race issue.

Obama has become a very devisive candidate. It may not have been his intention, but it is the way it is.

Obama is far from ready for the White House!

Hillary 08

With so many states in the 5 Feb primaries, her visits seem perfectly reasonable to me, especially with the extremely aggressive reception in South Carolina. I am concerned that many in that state view other candidates as standing in the way of Obama, although he has minimal Senate experience, much spent running for the presidency. The notion of entitlement to the presidency has been a frequent theme. I wish that Obama had the maturity or leadership to tone this notion down instead of fanning the flames.

Hillary doesn't have anything to worry about. There are a lot of Hillary supporters who do not even get on a computer. These messages on here are not a sample of what the American voters will do.

Hillary 08

As I have said before Quit whining BO and Michelle. Can't stand th heat get out of the kitchen. Hilliary is what America needs, and yes Bill is a bonus along with Chelsey.

About time we had some HOPE in the this world instead of another 8 years of what we have had since 1980 with few results.

Bush
Clinton
Bush

America already knows the Clinton can't be trust .

TURN THE PAGE.

She is smarter than any one else running for President. It's time for a woman to lead this country, goodness any thing would be better than what we have now. Gooooo Hillary

Hillary is STRENGTH

America already knows the Clinton's can't be trusted , and a vote for Hillary is putting another Republican in office.

She simply can not win in the General Election.

clintons welcome to the south , now go home

looks like CNN is biased so no tallowing my comments

I'm sick and tired of everyone on these boards. Shallow, insincere, vile, discriminatory, hateful...what other words to describe a forum in which 1% of the comments represent something with intelligence and articulation.

Stop with the smart *ss comments, and start with the SMART comments.

What are we basing our votes on? Is this MTV the Real world (which is far from reality), or is this suppose to be America, where we set unprecedented levels of progress by becoming America?

Power to the mindless who have lost their sense of the world around them.

She is shrewd. She understands her husband is great at this campaign thing and especially among people of color so she just moved on to states that might like her. Like poltergist she's back.
How did she get ahead of Edwards? Edwards and Obama should be running instead of Bill again. Wonder is she wins who will raise his/her hand to promise to govern our country. Him? If they were honest it would be him and Carvelle.

I would love to know why it is that we never see any positive coverage of Hillary's campaign on these so called political news supersites and stations? All I hear when I turn it on or bring it up is all about the current "flavor of the month" B. Hussein Obama. Give it a rest...have you checked your latest polls for super tuesday? Hillary is up in almost 20 states btw. Shouldn't that be a news story? Ooops, I forgot...then you wouldn't be able to sell advertising! I remember all the great things Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton did for this country...turned it around after the frist Bush screwed it up so royally. So soon you all forget who it was that had your back and made us proud to be Americans...it wasn't Bush and it sure as hell isn't gonna be someone like Obama who would need on the job training. Thank God people still think...hence the super Tuesday polls! Rock On Hillary! I, for one, have got yoru back...Madam President!!!!!!!

Obama is honest, but are his campaign staff and followers as honest? A man is known by the company he keeps.

There is no difference between the two camps.

BIll and Hill has torn this Democratic Nation apart. Even if Obama is not elected, Lets make sure their reign in the WHITE house is over.

I am worried that Obama supported Bush on the energy bill.

Why don't the media just admit it? Hillary is STILL ahead in ALL of the polls (excluding SC where she's beginning to bridge the gap). And yet, they continue to glorify Mr. hope...change...hope...change (and no plan to get there). Have you all noticed how negative Obama has now become? Whatever happened to the politics of change?

In over twenty years of evaluating the media and its influence on politics, I have never encountered more biased and slanted reporting. I challenge all Democrats (both those who support Obama and those who support Clinton) to watch CNN, FOX and MSNBC and compare the coverage of the two candidates. You will find one candidate CONSISTENTLY receives positive coverage. And it's not Hillary Clinton! They have grossly exaggerated quotes, generated titlesfor their stories that are designed to inflame and are actively promoting a negative agenda. And yet, Hillary continues to make the good fight. She continues to soar in national polls, and she continues to LEAD.

For some reason, I thought it was the media's responsibility to REPORT THE FACTS, not editorialize them. If they did, in fact, report he facts, they would be mentioning far more often that Clinton is leading in delegates, leading in national polls and continues to surpise the pundits!

to Amy,
Feel free to vote Mccain. Hillary sitl win. You know why, those that supporte her will stil sick with he no matter what. Hillary is the best chance of democrats to regain the White House. Obama ain't no different in double talk. but she has the record of helping people. the man ain't ready wheather you like it or not. The best chance for him is to be VP and run the 8 years. so Hillary haters you are welcome to republicans thats the reel democrats we stick with HRC. Obama will win in SC because he and his campagn play the race card. But guest the 75% Black voters will clearly finish to convince even the stupid guy that Obama is the Black candidate. He will baddly loose on SUPER TUESDAY.

GO HILLARY 08

I'm disappointed with CNN too. You guys need to bring back that good ole investigative reporting style if you want to return to the number one slot. Evidently making news to make money just doesn't work..

Ok I forgot what election year this was, are we voting for Hillary or Bill. More like Billary!

Come on CNN just one comment!

I AGREE WITH NATHAN

WHERE WAS CNN..WHEN OBAMA CAMP CALLED HILLARY "THE CANDIDATE FOR PUNJAB" CNN YOUR BIAS TOWARD OBAMA IS SHOWING AND IT DIDNT WORK..

LATEST POLL OBAMA HAS LOST A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF WHITE MALE VOTERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA...
CNN/OBAMA NETWORK ITS NOT WORKING

LATEST NBC POLL SHOWS HILLARY AHEAD OF OBAMA BY 14 POINTS AND LATEST LA POLL SHOWS HILLARY ONLY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE THAT CAN BEAT MCCAIN

I MISS THE OLD CNN THAT GAVE US FAIR BALANCE OBJECTIVE NEWS
AND NOT THESE ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT REPORTERS...LOU, WOLF AND JACK...ALL EGO DRIVEN

She wanted to show that she was not ignoring other important states.

I argued with my 81yr old father that all white people are not racist, and wouldnt vote against Obama just because has black in him. That all whites were not hiding their racism in the closet. But now I guess even the clintons just use blacks for to get what they want but dont really care about people and honesty and fairness, I sadden by this. I guess USA will have to wait a little longer for all the racist to die befor this country can become what we say we are.

Watch out Latinos!! Be careful !! It does hurt when your friend betrays you.

I wonder what the rhetoric would be if Bill Clinton didn't campaign for Mrs. Clinton. Come on people did you all expect for the candidates to hold hands and sing Kumbaya? It's obvious that Mrs. Clinton can take the heat, can Mr. Obama?

I'm disappointed with CNN for not allowing my comments.... I wonder if this is Bill's doing...

What if they had an election,and nobody came?Would it invalidate our constitution,or our election process?To have a Twenty four month primary cycle seems a bit of an overkill.Each candidates bathroom habits are examined closer than the substance of their campaign rhetoric.Would it be possible to have one page devoted to facts,instead of vague plans with no specifics.The candidate that recieves my vote,will be the one that has a clear and detailed plan to deal with my countries problems.Which at thetime are too big to name.Is there any way to lose the "I hate your candidate"attitude,and get back to values?Surely we can abide the comments of another PERSON,without verbally abusing them.Remember,no matter what,we are all allowed Freedom of Speech.

When Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate, he said he wished to get things done rather than grab headlines, and cited Senator Hillary Clinton as the sort of workhorse he wanted to be.

In a way, it was a smart move on her part. Bill is really enabling her to be at two places at once and she's taking full advantage of their dual "star" factor.

Hillary Used to like Bill as president until the whole what is is thing

Hillary Clinton is not good for the country the american people etc etc

The fact that she will do what ever IT TAKES even lie is not what americans are looking for

I really hope Obama can win by a landslide in sc and by a super majority on feb 5

then and only then can the demcratic party get down to beating mccain and only Obama can beat Mccain

If hillaRy is the Democractic nominee I am voting for Mccain at least he ALSO seems honest

Obama 08 – the HONEST GUY

Noone criticises Obama when Oprah was campaigning for him..so why should anyone begrudge Hillary for having Bill's help?Obama already said he won't manage the government but leave it to his staff to do it while he just focus on the vision thing and bringing people together. So how is he to do the job alone??

James Carville was spot on about the precious little lady's of the Obama campaign. I've never heard such whinging. When Hillary is the "candidate for Punjab" it's business as usual. When Obama's Iraq justification is a "fairytale" the Clinton's are from the KKK. If Obama can't handle Hillary and Bill, what hope has he got against Republicans! They'll say you eat baby's, hate America and are in love with bin Laden.... And that will be just the first day. Cry me a river Obama, your sickly sweet stuttering words mean nothing. Come back in 20 years with some kind of achievement.

Get a life people, if your family doesn't campain for you then no one should. Obama's wife Michelle is out there every day campaining for her husband, you are just mad because she doesn't get the press Bill does. TOUGH! Get over it, Obama does not need any more excuses, besides he will take SC so what is all the whining about?

Go Hillary!!!

Amy, have you not noticed it's now 3 to one. Poor baby, he must stand alone. It's just not fair....

To Amy

I agree I was for HIllary too but I see now as you do that Obama can handle this mess alone.

I agree with everything Amy said above.

Goooo Obama '08 .... and to Billary 'just go home'

Jonathan Alter’s intro in a Jan 24, 2008 Newsweek article is a poignant reminder that perhaps splits such as the one that exist currently in the Democratic party, such splits have often existed in American politics. Per Mr. Alter: The last major presidential candidate from Illinois, Adlai Stevenson, was approached by a voter in the 1950s. "Governor, you have the vote of every thinking American," she said. "That's nice," Stevenson replied. "But I need a majority."

Mr. Alter goes on to write: “Obama's best hope is that Democratic voters aren't as dumb as Hillary and Bill Clinton think they are. The outcome of the primaries depends on whether, amid their busy lives, voters can get a general fix on who is more often telling the truth about the barrage of charges and countercharges.”

He summarizes what many of us have felt about the cynical patronizing approach that Senator Clinton and former President Clinton (or Billary as even their supporters have called them) have used since getting into trouble after Iowa.

By the way, for those whose knee-jerk response to this post will be an Ad Hominem attack on either this post (“you’re an elitist, etc, etc) or an attack on Mr. Alter, take a moment and educate yourself about what an Ad Hominem attack is. And then realize that you are using an Ad Hominem attack because you don’t have a legitimate response to the points raised above.

Finally, this is not to suggest you have to be “college educated” to see through the Clinton haze. That’s not the point. The point is that people who have confidence in their ability to think freely see the approach the Clintons have taken the past 3 weeks for precisely what it is: cynical and patronizing. Now, people who understand this reality may still vote for them for other reasons (“we don’t care, we want a woman president” or “I’m part of the Democratic establishment and the establishment puts food on my table” or “I want a position in a Clinton Administration”). But, at least admit to yourself what you’re doing.

Hillary, we LOVE you in Southern California....Cannot wait for Super Tuesday!

Look at HIllary face. She looks so worried. She went to get money and make promising and favors to her endorsers.

Hillary is back because Bill got into an argument with the media attacking everyone around him as usual because I cannot make it out because Hillary has won the last two states.

It was placed on the news that Hillary is not in South Carolina and Obama was in a poor school on TV and did not leave the people of South Carolina but stayed and listened to their needs.

Bill call Hillary and told her to watch the tv and get back to south carolina as fast as she could because as usual bill was messing her up.

Bill is losing it. I am afraid he is going to tell HIllary to drop out, it is financial before they go bankrupt.

I dont know about America but I will be happy when this entire mess is over.

Personally, I would not want to be President with a trilllion dollar deficit to foreign countries, borrowing billions from China, at war, in recession appoaching depression, global warming, invasions of mexicans, abortions, gay rights, the dollar bill falling like lightning.

Who in their right mind could come in there behind Bush in 4 years let alone 8 years and clean up mess that has festered for nearly 25 years. It is not logical no matter who wins. We are in depth by trillions so all the promises from all the candidates are not worth a hill of beans.

And I am so dissapointed in Obama. He may have taken his ad off the radio but he sure trash-talked Hillary to the media today.

The most recent polling data shows a significant surge in support for John Edwards at the expense of both of his colleagues, presumably due to the recent bickering between the two. He's highly unlikely to win the primary, but there's a good chance he will again push out Clinton for second (most of the polls giving Clinton a less than 10% spread over Edwards, with significant momentum in opposing directions), which would be a significant blow to her campaign. That's probably why she decided to come back.

I guess South Carolina is not so important to her...

She probably had to go and meet with Karl Rove to get more ideas on how to attack Obama. She sure loves those "Republican Ideals" when it comes to how she runs a campaign. I wonder if she'll do a push poll asking "Would you vote for Obama if you knew he fathered a black baby?"

Oh yah right! First leave the state when times get rough, and leave it to Bill to take the heat and screw your campaign up even worse.
Well, it doesn't surprise me actually. Afterall, she is relying on hubby to show her how to get into the Whtiehouse properly.

McCain talks about nightmares because he is having more than a few lately.
It is one of his worst nightmares : the thousands of young American lives lost and wounded with serious brain injuries and his wanting to keep troops in Iraq for years to come with no thought at alol that a military solution is not possible in Iraq.
On top of that McCain does not seem to realize that the enemy are in Afghanistan
Terrorists , Taliban and Osama Binladin !!!!
Latest McCain nightmare is Chuck Norris , a close pal of Huckabee. Maybe McCain has this nightmare where he keeps saying in his dream . NO, I am not TOO OOLD, I am not too old, I am not too old....Chuck Norris you hit a nerve on McCain

well its about time hillary! are you so convinced that obama will win that state that you're pulling a Giulliani. New York politicians, kings and queens of the fashionalbly late. It may be fashionable but the votes will tick down like a timebomb! Boom, you lose!!!!!!!

I am so disappointed with Hillary. It is sad that our first woman candidate is so DEPENDENT on her husband to drag her across the finish line. This confirms to me that she can not handle the Presidency alone. Thanks a lot Hillary for the co-presidency campaign. I am going with Obama. He can handle the job alone.

Good for the country and the world.

When you just use Clinton insetad of Hillary or Bill it can get confusing. Can you please use full names, because now that the whole family is campaigning I can't keep it all straight. Thanks!